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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: 6cylinderman on 02 January 2008, 21:58:48

Title: Another Hello!
Post by: 6cylinderman on 02 January 2008, 21:58:48

Hi Everybody,

And a Happy New Year to you all.  

Strictly speaking, I shouldn't really be on this forum as I don't own an Omega... yet.  I hope to change that as I'm a prospective buyer and am currently looking at a 2001 2.6 CDX Manual with about 60k miles on the clock.  I've stumbled accross the forum by accident and am glad I found it.  I originally set out to buy an E240 Merc but, damn, the Omegas are great value for money.  Something of a hidden motoring gem.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all and if this purchase doesn't work out, maybe something may come up in this forum in the for sale section.

Regards,

TR

Title: Re: Another Hello!
Post by: TheBoy on 02 January 2008, 22:01:04

Welcome to the site, and good luck in your search :)

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Post by: Entwood on 02 January 2008, 22:02:21

"Hello" and welcome :)

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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 02 January 2008, 22:17:19

Hi and welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Another Hello!
Post by: ffcgary1 on 02 January 2008, 23:14:43

Welcome to the forum TR, good luck in your search, your more than right about motoring gems, but make sure you get history with the car and a min of when the belt and tensionners were last changed. 40,000/4 years tops.

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Post by: Dazzler on 02 January 2008, 23:32:07

Welcome, enjoy the forum. :)

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Post by: Golfbuddy on 02 January 2008, 23:59:10

Welcome to the forum. :)

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Post by: Auto Addict on 03 January 2008, 07:09:10

Welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: MikeDundee on 03 January 2008, 08:14:20

Welcome to the Forum :y

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Post by: Elite Pete on 03 January 2008, 10:27:17

Hi and welcome to the forum :)

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Post by: Jimbob on 03 January 2008, 13:16:45

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: Another Hello!
Post by: 6cylinderman on 03 January 2008, 13:35:38

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Welcome to the forum TR, good luck in your search, your more than right about motoring gems, but make sure you get history with the car and a min of when the belt and tensionners were last changed. 40,000/4 years tops.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words of welcome so far.

Yes, thanks for the tip.  I had a quick read in the forum here and found out about the belts.  40k isn't long is it?  Most cars I've had are around 60k.  The car I'm looking at has a fully stamped Vauxhall service history and she had the betls done at 40k.  

I initially started looking for a 2.2,  but then I though I might as well go for the V6 as I intend to convert her to "LPG".  I already run a car on LPG and I wouldn't go back to derv.

The choice for Omega's in N. Ireland isn't great and all the choice is over in the mainland UK.  Anyone in the forum from N.I. by the way?

Cheers

Tim

Title: Re: Another Hello!
Post by: zirk on 03 January 2008, 15:28:39

Hi,

Welcome to the Site.

Chris

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Post by: Tab on 03 January 2008, 15:36:03

welcome matey :y

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Post by: bob.dent on 03 January 2008, 17:22:20

Hi TR and welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: amigov6 on 03 January 2008, 18:32:18

 :)Welcome aboard. BMW & MERC make great cars, had 'em both, still got an old merc but a Mig certainly gives you alot of "bang for your buck" The 2.6 sounds good.
    Post some piccies if you get it. :y

Title: Re: Another Hello!
Post by: 6cylinderman on 04 January 2008, 11:29:11

Hi Guys,

Just a wee update.  I was bidding on a V6 2.6 Omega on ebay but thanks to talktalk, my broadband went down just when I needed to get on for the final stages of the auction and I lost out.  I'm a bit disappointed, but that's the way it goes.

So, I'm in the market for a Mig.  Here's my wishlist.  A 2.2 or 2.6, 01>, 60k miles or less, manual, saloon prefered, leather seats a bonus, budget is £2500 but could maybe push to £3k for a klinker.  (I have to allow costs to bring it over to N.I. which costs about £300).

1) I know the above may sound like a tall order, but you never know.
2) I've posted this in the wrong place, but I can't seem to post in the appropriate "wanted" section as I need 51 posts.  Maybe some kind soul from admin could move it for me?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Another Hello!
Post by: gstylebaby on 04 January 2008, 17:29:50

Hi and welcome  :y good luck mate

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Post by: Vamps on 06 January 2008, 01:22:16

Hi and welcome, from one newbie to another. Loads of useful info and help on here.

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Post by: Crazydad on 06 January 2008, 10:09:29

Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum on the Net  :y

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Post by: Minispud on 06 January 2008, 13:32:28

Hello and Welcome to the forum  8-) 6cyclinerman

Title: Re: Another Hello!
Post by: 6cylinderman on 09 January 2008, 08:42:04

Hi Fellas,

I have finally bought an Omega.  After starting off looking for a 2000> 2.2, a test drive in a 2.5 confirmed that I had to have the full fat 3.2.  So, given my budget of £3k and the fact that hey're like hens teeth, I looked for a 3.2 manual.... and found one.

The car that I've bought is an ex-police 2002 Omega 3.2 MV6 in the obligatory white with 50k miles on the clock.  I bought it for under budget but she does need some body work and a major service which  I'll mention in the "help" section.  I can't wait to get her up and running.

Sorry, I don't have any photos as of yet.  She's a sight for sore eyes right now.  When I get her cleaned up a bit, I'll post some pics up.

TR

Title: Re: Another Hello!
Post by: A380 Elite on 16 January 2008, 10:03:37

 :) Hiya and welcome.